Senior Product Development Manager Jobs in Michigan

INTRODUCTION

We are seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Product Manager to join our Enterprise Software team, charged with owning the strategy for Rivian's critical Enterprise platforms. This role requires a strong product-led mindset to translate complex business challenges into seamless, user-centric technology solutions that streamline the critical and complex value streams, such as Supply Chain, Procurement and Payments ecosystem. You will operate end-to-end to drive innovation, fostering robust collaboration layers between Rivian and our global supplier network while ensuring our systems evolve to meet the needs of a fast-paced, adventurous company.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic AI Integration: Drive the adoption of an "AI-first" framework across the procurement domain. Pinpoint and implement high-value applications for Generative AI and machine learning (ML) to automate intake processes, optimize sourcing, and develop advanced supplier insights.

• Collaborative Leadership: Serve as a primary coordinator between Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Enterprise Technology. Build alignment to achieve cohesive integration throughout the procurement and financial landscape.

• Practical Problem Resolution: Engage directly with procurement teams and stakeholders to resolve operational ambiguity. Convert intricate cross-platform challenges—such as data transfers between ERP systems like SAP/Coupa and risk management tools—into precise product specifications.

• Lifecycle Management & Delivery: Manage the full product lifecycle from initial ideation through post-launch refinement, maintaining strict alignment with project schedules.

• Analytical Insight: Create data-driven frameworks to evaluate Procurement cycle efficiency, supplier interaction, and system adoption. Leverage these metrics to guide roadmap prioritization and inform executive decision-making.

• Preferred areas of domain expertise: It’s a bonus having experience managing Enterprise Products preferable Procurement Ecosystem or Supplier Collaboration Platforms overseeing the strategic direction for the entire value stream sequence.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Information Systems or related areas with an equivalent practical experience within Procurement and Supply Chain Management, or closely related industrial sectors.

• 5+ years of experience in product management or program management, with a proven track record of owning and driving roadmap strategy and definition.

• Demonstrated experience with end-to-end product delivery, including feature delivery and managing trade-offs in a complex enterprise systems landscape.

• Proficiency in working with data to extract meaningful insights and influence senior leadership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Supply Chain and Procurement domain in Automotive or Manufacturing space.

• Direct experience building or managing Products from ground up.

• Strong analytical capabilities, with experience in SQL and Python for data analysis.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to drive consensus across diverse enterprise teams and senior stakeholders.